Specializing in installation and repacement, McCloskey Drywall Inc is a family-owned, local drywall contracting business and has had continued growth since 2005. My name is Matt McCloskey and I was born and raised in Minneapolis. I found early in life while working in the union on large commercial projects that drywall was a good career. I rapidly became a journeyman drywall finisher during the economic boom and went on to learn the plastering and stucco trade to add to my skills. While the recession caused the union to run out of work and large commercial projects, I found that people were still remodeling their homes and needed drywall help. I started McCloskey Drywall with just the tools in my truck and slowly hired help as I needed. I have always hired and kept employees that I know personally or have been referred from a close associate. I am always eager to help out with my client's needs and at the end of the day all I truly care about is making sure people are happy. Hopefully karma will pay off one day, but for now I just want to be surrounded by good people, satisfied customers and happy employees. *Fastest way to schedule a free estimate is to call 612-770-2153 directly. PLEASE call us for the fastest service* If you do choose to use the Angie's List message center or email please provide me with your timetable, project description, and the city. Minimum project price of $1500.
Great! The plaster ceiling in our kitchen and hallway was badly cracked. McClosky removed the cracked plaster and installed sheetrock over the ceiling. It took three days from start to finish. Reasonable cost, great work, very professional.
Description of Work: ceiling repair
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from McCloskey Drywall Inc
Thank you for the kind words and taking the time to write us a review. It's very much appreciated!!
Steven S.
05/2019
5.0
drywall
+ -1 more
Contacting Matt McCloskey was easy and he came over to write up a proposal. His workers were prompt and attentive to my needs for the projects I had going on. Their work is excellent and I am very happy with the results. I was surprised with how little dust there was in my house after the work was done. If I have anymore drywall projects I will contact Matt to do the work.
Description of Work: Drywall for a basement bedroom re-model and replace some drywall from water damage in basement
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,300
Response from McCloskey Drywall Inc
Thank you sir. We appreciate your time to write a review. I'm glad you are satisfied with the work. Let me know if we can do anything else to help out.
Stephanie A.
03/2019
5.0
drywall
+ -1 more
They did not have the cheapest estimate from companies I contacted, but it was the most detailed, which showed me they looked at all of the elements of work we would need, including wrapping around ductwork. They also could get it done fast, as we were under a tight timeline on our basement remodel project. They pointed out things we had not considered which made for a much better looking project than what our original plan was. They protected barnwood and rock wall that were staying in place and did a great job installing a ceiling up to an uneven rock wall. Our project was not easy and we were relieved to hire it out instead of trying to do it ourselves. Even with a snow day due to bad weather delaying the delivery, they got it done on time, cleanly, and with no impact to the rest of our household. There was no dust upstairs to impact us either. Staff were professional and friendly.
Description of Work: Drywall install, mud, tape, prime basement finish
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,900
Response from McCloskey Drywall Inc
That is great to hear. I'll be sure to pass this review to my team and reward them. Thank you very very much for taking time out of your day to send in this review. thanks again and call me if you need help with anything else.
Lisa C.
12/2018
5.0
drywall
+ -1 more
Matt, Jeff and team did excellent work on a recent job to repair water damage and cracks in our 1920 house, which included the use of fiberglass mesh to entirely cover several plaster walls and ceilings to prevent the recurrence of cracks. They also provided a number of helpful hints re. priming and painting of the repaired surfaces. The quality of the work (incl. prep) was very high, but since we did not consider any other bids we cannot comment with much authority on the price we paid, although it seemed reasonable. The McCloskey team was very responsive when we requested a bit of minor remedial work, which they completed promptly. They have performed similar work for us in the past and we would certainly consider hiring them in the future for similar jobs (and recommend them to others).
Description of Work: Repaired water damage and cracks in walls and ceilings in old house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,500
Response from McCloskey Drywall Inc
Awesome. I'm glad you are happy with our work. It was an interesting project and I'm sure those rooms look much better now. Let me know if you need help with anything else. I'll be sure to let Jeff know you are satisfied with his work
Kent T.
11/2018
5.0
drywall
+ -1 more
We have used McCloskey Drywall for many years and will continue to do so on all of our projects. They have been responsive to our needs and on budget. And always a quality job!
Description of Work: Drywall installation, taping, sanding, priming
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from McCloskey Drywall Inc
thank you so much for writing us a review. we enjoy working with you. you are one of our favorite customers. you guys are always very organized and personable
Brian P.
11/2018
5.0
drywall
+ -1 more
Great service, quick scheduling, fair price, and excellent work all around on my project to finish our basement. Hard to ask for anything more when hiring a drywall contractor, and nice to now have a dependable contractor in the event of any future projects. Would highly recommend them to friends.
Description of Work: Hanging sheetrock, mudding and taping, and priming drywall for basement finish
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from McCloskey Drywall Inc
awesome. glad you are happy. thank you for the kind words. I will let my guys know you are pleased with the work
Eugene P.
10/2018
5.0
drywall
+ -1 more
We had Matt and his team perform their third project at our house. The first two jobs went very well. This one was done very well also. There was an area where they had to set scaffold to reach a 16' ceiling. The job was done on time and had good quality. We will have them back when we do our next remodel
Description of Work: Drywall and finish walls and ceilings
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,400
Response from McCloskey Drywall Inc
thank you very much for doing a report on us. I'm glad you are happy with our work. We enjoyed working with you
Brett C.
10/2018
5.0
drywall
+ -1 more
Install went good. It took a little longer then I had anticipated but they were responsive and worked hard to complete the project to accommodate other contractors that I was working with as well.
Description of Work: Drywall installed in a basement family room.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from McCloskey Drywall Inc
Thank very much for taking the time to give us a review. I'm glad you are satisfied with our work. Let me know if you need anything else
Jill P.
08/2018
1.0
drywall
+ -1 more
It didn't go at all. I requested quote through angie's list and they didn't even contact me to set one up. If it's too little of a job or if you are too busy, at least tell the customer. Communication goes a long way!
Description of Work: Drywall the garage
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
VIRGIL V.
07/2018
1.0
drywall
+ -1 more
Scheduled appointment for estimate. 20 mins before appointment I receive a text that he is not going to make appointment. Schedule new appointment for the next day 9 am. 18 mins after scheduled time receive text that he is not going to make it. Absolutely no respect for others time.
Description of Work: Drywall 8' x 12' addition
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$2,000
Response from McCloskey Drywall Inc
it goes both ways. I go to plenty of appointments and people forget they scheduled a meeting with me or are running behind. But I dont get to review customers.
Brian G.
07/2018
5.0
drywall, interior painters
+ 0 more
Went well. Did what they said they would. Work quality was good. Jeff and Juan were top notch.
Description of Work: Lower-level drywall, ceiling, priming.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,500
Luther R.
06/2018
1.0
drywall
+ -1 more
It didn't go. Matt was initially responsive to my inquiry through Angie's List and we agreed on a time to meet at my property to discuss the project and move towards a bid. I left work early to meet Matt at my property the day of the appointment, only to receive a text from him just prior to our time, that he would need to move it back an hour due to schedule running behind. Then, after an hour, he texted again to ask if we could reschedule to another day. I accomodated, and we set another day/time. Again, I left work to meet him at my property, only to get a text from him 10 mintues before our meeting time that he would need to reschedule for another day because he had staff call in sick that day. I figured I would give it a go one more time, so we set another date/time for the meeting. Again, I left work early to meet Matt at my property. 30 minutes after the time we agreed on, I had not heard from him, so I texted to check and see if he would make it. Radio Silence. I tried calling and emailing as well. No response. I get it, there is a high demand for skilled workers right now and likely more work to be done that people available to do the work. I was happy to be flexible and understanding the first two times this happened. But to then be N0 CALL NO SHOWED is very upstetting. I think Matt has more work than he can manage right now and I woudln't waste any time trying to get a response. It would be much better if Matt was up front and honest with inquiring potential customers. I would have respected this company much more had they responsed to my inquiry by telling me that they weren't taking new customers right now. Instead, I was strung along, and wasted my time making it to our agreed upon appointment times. That is disrespectful and upstetting. I recommend not using this company as stated early, they have more work than they can manage.
Description of Work: Drywall Attic Space
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Response from McCloskey Drywall Inc
I was able to meet you and give you an on site estimate. Any chance you could remove or modify your review of us?
Nicole R.
06/2018
1.0
drywall
+ -1 more
It didn't go. Matt set a time to come out and give an estimate. He contacted me the day he was supposed to come and asked to move the time an hour later. I agreed to the change. He didn't show. He contacted me a bit later saying he was helping with something else and it would be at least another hour. I gave him the times for the rest of the day that I was available, but he decided the next day would work better. He set the time. He never showed up. I reached out to him and found out he wasn't available that day at all. At that time I simply cancelled getting a quote from him. Very unreliable.
Description of Work: Drywall Installation for basement
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
1.0
Response from McCloskey Drywall Inc
I m very sorry I gave you the run around. I thought I could make it ,but simply overbooked my week with being short handed that week. If you would like to give us another chance, I could double our Angie's list customer discount.
Ann T.
06/2018
5.0
drywall
+ -1 more
Very professional. Punctual, Excellent looking finished product- resurfaced ceiling to smooth from popcorn, and it looks fantastic.
Description of Work: Replacement of damaged kitchen ceiling, retexturing to smooth
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,400
Roger R.
04/2018
5.0
drywall, interior painters
+ 0 more
The project went great and was completed as scheduled from delivery of the drywall to coat of primer for our lower level. Juan and his team worked hard to install all the drywall for the project in a day. Jeff did the tape and finishing and provided a flawless, smooth surface. Highly recommend.
Description of Work: Drywall, ceiling texture and priming
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from McCloskey Drywall Inc
Awesome. We really enjoyed working with you. Thank you for the review. Please call with any questions or if you need anything else
Paul K.
04/2018
2.0
drywall
+ -1 more
I reached out but never heard back. I'm sure they do good work based on other reviews.
Description of Work: No Response
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0
Response from McCloskey Drywall Inc
[Member Name Removed], sorry I missed you. when did you call?
Frank K.
03/2018
5.0
drywall
+ -1 more
Matt did the estimate. He was able to accomodate my schedule. Was able to quickly gather the information/measurements needed. Written estimate was provided the next day. The work was started two weeks later by Tom. Tom did an amazing job with our ceiling. He is a great guy. Terrific worker. Very kind and professional. Talented craftsman. Cleaned up after the job so no mess for me to deal with. The ceiling now looks perfect. Very pleased.
Description of Work: Two cracks the entire width of bedroom ceiling from work done by another contractor 7 years ago but never repaired
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,400
Response from McCloskey Drywall Inc
thank you for taking time to write a review. I'll be sure to pass on the kind words to Tom. Let me know if you need anything else. thanks
Sue S.
03/2018
5.0
drywall
+ -1 more
When I called McCloskey to inquire about having a hole in my bedroom closet repaired, the man I spoke with was professional and friendly. He advised me that our small job would not meet the company's minimum requirement and advised that a good handyman should be able to perform the work for less money. I really appreciated his honesty and the extra minutes he took to consult with me. If we ever have a larger job to do, I will put McCloskey at the top of my list to call as a result of this positive experience.
Description of Work: Drywall repair in bedroom closet
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from McCloskey Drywall Inc
thank you for the kind words. I'm glad I was able to help out. Don't hesitate to call again if you need anything else.
Joseph A.
12/2017
5.0
drywall, plastering
+ 0 more
The job took a total of 4 days. The room was a disaster before Rico showed up day 1. Wall paper removal project left gouges, scrape marks and lifted paint everywhere. He was outstanding in his demeanor, professionalism, promptness, respect for the home, and equally excellent as a skilled technician. Every aspect of the project was completed in a timely and process driven fashion with attention to detail as the number one objective from my observations.
Description of Work: I had a 12 X 15 room that needed skim coated as well as a popcorn ceiling scraped and coated
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200
Response from McCloskey Drywall Inc
Awesome! Thanks for posting a report. I am glad you are satisfied
Renee K.
12/2017
5.0
drywall, plastering, interior painters
+ 1 more
We used McCloskey Drywall to drywall over the original plaster ceilings in the main floor of our 1880's Victorian (the original plaster ceilings were sprayed with popcorn decades earlier, and the plaster beneath was full of dips, waves, and ripples, and cost-prohibitive to repair instead of cover), and to skim coat over our similarly popcorned foyer area. Matt McCloskey was by far the most professional, prompt, and organized contractor who came out to quote our project, and even gave us a full quote before leaving, sitting down for just a few minutes to put in measurements and calculate the costs for us. (All other contractors, please take note of this - it goes a long way!) We did run into an issue with the job as they were finishing, due to the first mudder/taper on the job not applying enough mud, which resulted in seams showing in between many of the sheets of drywall. (This was perhaps amplified by the fact that we have 10' ceilings, a flat, smooth surface, and bright rooms.) Though this was frustrating to see at first, it was corrected right away when I contacted Matt. He came out to see it and couldn't have been in the house for more than about 30 seconds before saying they would send another guy out within a couple of days to correct the issue. Matt then sent out their best skim-coater, Tom, a great guy with decades of experience, and he leveled and skim-coated the full surfaces (in what's known as a Level 5 finish) to give us a perfectly smooth ceiling in both rooms. Mistakes are bound to happen from time to time, and I believe the key in finding the right contractor for the job comes in finding someone who will stand behind their work and be willing to correct any issues that come up. Matt McCloskey exceeded all expectations with this! Matt's crew also did a great job of keeping the rooms clean as they completed the project. Since the job covered most of our main floor and we have pets, we couldn't avoid the area at night, but they did a great job cleaning up each day - we never felt like we were coming home to a mess, and their final clean-up was top-notch as well. I don't know that we'll have any additional drywall projects in our old, mostly plaster-surfaced house, but if we do we will certainly invite McCloskey Drywall back for the job, and I'm definitely encouraging everyone who reads this to give Matt a call for their project!
Description of Work: Ceiling drywall and skimcoat
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,900
Response from McCloskey Drywall Inc
Thank you very much for this report. And most of all for being patient with us to get the job done correctly. This is something that I missed on the initial estimate. I should have bid to have the ceilings done with a LEVEL 5 skim coat to avoid this issue in the first place. The ceilings are tall and big and I should have accounted for that. Its not something we always do on every job ,but your was one that definatly called for it. So its my fault. However, in the long run that's what you got with out the costs, it just unfortunatly took longer. With all remodeling there is a bit of a learning curve considering every house is different, every room is different and EVERYTHING changes based on lighting conditions. (natural light during certain times of the day, recessed lights, flush mount lights and lamp, etc). Its COMPLETELY different from new construction drywall where the same exact house has been build many times so all the kinks have been ironed out. Again thank you very much for being civil and understanding with me. I know how stressful it can be to have an entire level of your home under construction.
Jenna R.
12/2017
5.0
drywall, remodeling
+ 0 more
Matt and his team did a superb job. I couldn’t believe how fast the job went. Everyone one of his employees were professional and friendly. We are very pleased. I highly recommend McCloskey Drywall.
Description of Work: Drywall attic master bedroom
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from McCloskey Drywall Inc
thanks [Member Name Removed]. let me know if you need help with anything else
kyle S.
11/2017
1.0
drywall
+ -1 more
Rescheduled and missed multiple appts. Decided not to waste any more time waiting on matt.
Description of Work: Drywall addition
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Response from McCloskey Drywall Inc
i apologize for rescheduling. Im having trouble keeping up with estimate requests lately. im the only sales guy and if im running behind it makes the entire day difficult to catch up.
Patti E.
10/2017
5.0
drywall
+ -1 more
When I called they came next day to give me a bid. It turned out they had a cancellation so ended up coming the next week to do the work -- others I called where 4 - 6 weeks out for scheduling, so I appreciated their flexibility. The crew was great; Juan and Matt did the sheet rocking, and Rico and Joe did the taping -- there were lots of others helping, sorry I didn't get everyone's names! Everyone worked hard and the site was neat at end of each day. They were right on time and it looks great, I am thrilled and would strongly recommend them to others.
Description of Work: I had McCloskey come and put in insulation and hang sheet rock to finish the walls in my garage.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from McCloskey Drywall Inc
Thank you for the kind words. And thanks for taking time out of your day to write a review. I'm glad we could help out. I'll be sure to reward the guys that worked there for you. It's so nice when people like yourself take time to write a review on a job we completed. We have done many jobs for Angies List members for the last 10 years and when people are happy and say they will write a review, rarely do.
Dean C.
10/2017
5.0
drywall
+ -1 more
Rico and the McCloskey team were A-1 awesome! I HIGHLY recommend them for your next project. DKC
Description of Work: Full-on kitchen remodel
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from McCloskey Drywall Inc
Thank you [Member Name Removed], I enjoyed working with you. Thank for your time giving is a review. Rico will be rewarded for his work
Michelle N.
09/2017
5.0
drywall
+ -1 more
Matt, Rico and Juan (and others I don't have names for) did an amazing job in our basement! They were very conscientious throughout the project, cleaning up after each day of work, taking care to keep dust and dirt out of our upper level, and the walls and ceilings look perfect! Project manager Matt kept in contact with us throughout the project to let us know daily timing, what would be done, etc as we were not there during the day. They also came back out, without hesitation, to take care of a couple of small things we hadn't noticed at completion. We will definitely use them for future projects!
Description of Work: Complete basement finish for walls and ceilings.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from McCloskey Drywall Inc
Thanks a lot for giving us a review. We very much appreciate you taking time to do so. Everytime an Angie's List member mentions an employee by name with positive remarks that worked on site they get rewarded. Im very glad your were satisfied with us.
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Service Categories
Drywall,
Plaster,
General Remodeling
FAQ
McCloskey Drywall Inc is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
McCloskey Drywall Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa